Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 266 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Source, date, other sites): Real checks: the source, the date, the author, other trusted sites, the full story, a fact-check site. Not real checks: likes, forwards, a scary headline, “SHARE NOW”, capitals, it feels true. Deepfakes can copy faces and voices; check shocking clips with trusted news and money requests with family.

1. 1.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) counting the likes (c) checking the photo date (d) looking for the author
2. 2.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) check trusted sites (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) share it fast
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it has a photo (c) checking the numbers (d) it has many emojis
4. 4.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) it feels true (b) reading the full story (c) asking a teacher (d) checking the source
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) counting the likes (c) it has a photo (d) looking for the author
6. 6.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a computer-made fake (b) a deep-sea video (c) a type of virus (d) a camera filter only
7. 7.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes are always easy to spot. (a) a myth (b) a fact
9. 9.📰 A real check or not a real check: counting the likes? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
10. 10.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send money now (c) check with family first (d) share the OTP
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) checking the photo date (c) a friend forwarded it (d) reading the full story
12. 12.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) finding other sites (b) it has many emojis (c) a fact-check website (d) checking the source
13. 13.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
14. 14.True or false: “it has a photo” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the photo date (b) checking the date (c) finding other sites (d) it says SHARE NOW
16. 16.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is not a real way to check news. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) finding other sites (d) it is in ALL CAPS
18. 18.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
19. 19.True or false: “a friend forwarded it” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it feels true (b) a scary headline (c) checking the photo date (d) it says SHARE NOW
21. 21.True or false: “finding other sites” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a scary headline (b) a friend forwarded it (c) it has many emojis (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward to 10 (c) forward to 20 (d) post it everywhere
24. 24.🤖 Fact or myth? A familiar voice on a call is always the real person. (a) a myth (b) a fact
25. 25.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a myth (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “asking a teacher” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
28. 28.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) checking the source (b) a scary headline (c) it feels true (d) a friend forwarded it
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) reading the full story (c) a scary headline (d) it says SHARE NOW
30. 30.True or false: “it went viral” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “counting the likes” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the colour
34. 34.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
35. 35.True or false: “checking the numbers” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
38. 38.True or false: “it is in ALL CAPS” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “checking the source” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth

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